Tag Archives: Discipline
Small Things Make The Difference
“Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another.” ~ Mark 9:50 In the infinite expanse of … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Discipline, Suffering
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Deepening My Spirituality
“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” ~ John 15:5 In my philosophy classes, I learned that I am a contingent … Continue reading
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De-bugging Oneself
SPIRIT MOMENT: Anabelle and I have a friend who is a Poor Clare cloistered nun. I remembered one time she was telling us that they do not change clothes everyday but wear the same set of habits for several days. … Continue reading
A Spiritual Warrior
Jesus answered them, “If I do not perform my Father’s works, do not believe me; but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may realize and understand that the Father … Continue reading
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To Live Is To Give
Jesus went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. Mark 3:13 Solitude and being alone does not make me uncomfortable. But I also immensely enjoy being with people. This is something I … Continue reading
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Tagged Discipline, Doing good, Service
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Pain and Prayers
Emotions and feelings, whether good (like joy) or bad (like sorrow), can be shared. In fact, in there lies the power of emotions. Good emotions, when shared, are multiplied. Bad emotions, when shared, are divided. Pain is not for sharing. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginnings, Discipline, Suffering
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Do! Not Just Don’t.
For most people, keeping the commandments is relatively easy. There is a lot of killing these days but the number of murderers is but a small percentage of the population. Most people do not go around killing others. There is … Continue reading
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Praying For Priests and Pastors
Today is the feast day of St. john Vianney, the Cure d’ Ars and the patron saint of parish priests. He was a simple man, who barely made it through his priestly studies because he had difficulties with Latin. He would … Continue reading
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Yokes And Burdens
I am currently grappling with a major health issue. I may have to undergo a radical procedure in the coming days. Still in all, I am amazed by the wonder that is the human body. My body has served me … Continue reading
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy – the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense. We all wear masks. We all pretend to be somebody else we are not. We put on masks to protect … Continue reading